Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 274 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch for Kennebunk Beach. The forecast is pretty bleak for a solid run, with barely a moment that gets the heart racing. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions ahead, so don’t be holding your breath for anything good this week.
The first real chance to even get wet doesn’t come until Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. That morning, we’ll see a tiny 3ft swell from the southeast, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind will be light and cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The combined wave energy is weak at 134, so don’t expect much push. It’s surfable, but only just. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no wetsuit drama there.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, choppy, or just plain messy days from Thursday the 30th of July all the way through to the end of the forecast. There’s a tiny moment on Thursday afternoon, the 6th of August, where a 5ft swell from the south shows up with glassy conditions, but it’s short-period (5 seconds) and the energy is still only moderate (130). That’s our only real standout, and it’s a long way off. It’s promising for a paddle, but don’t plan a trip around it.
For the rest of the run, the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is gutless. The first week is a write-off for anything decent. The second week is a bit of a blank, too, with that one Thursday afternoon being the only glimmer.
If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger onshore winds on the 5th of August might make things interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a tough stretch.
Stay patient. It tends not to stay this flat for long, and forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 208 | 232 | 140 | 157 | 82 | 60 | 51 | 53 | 49 | 51 | 49 | 59 | 69 | 57 | 57 | 43 | 41 | 36 | 34 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:39PM2.69m | 7:19AM2.31m | 7:32PM2.65m | 8:19AM2.27m | 8:27PM2.65m | 9:16AM2.27m | 9:19PM2.68m | 10:07AM2.31m | 10:09PM2.73m | 10:54AM2.37m | 10:54PM2.79m | 11:35AM2.44m | 11:35PM2.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.38m | 1:14PM0.56m | 2:08AM0.39m | 2:10PM0.61m | 3:05AM0.36m | 3:04PM0.61m | 3:57AM0.31m | 3:54PM0.56m | 4:43AM0.26m | 4:40PM0.50m | 5:25AM0.20m | 5:22PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 208 | 232 | 140 | 157 | 82 | 60 | 51 | 53 | 49 | 51 | 49 | 59 | 69 | 57 | 57 | 43 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | S 11 | — | S 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 52 | 24 | 17 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 15 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 41 | 11 | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 11 | 11 | 247 | 11 | 216 | 1006 | 11 | 583 | 919 | 11 | 235 | 1657 | 11 | 296 | 158 | 11 | 234 | 234 | 11 |
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